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  1. dew1679666265
    That makes it make more sense to have him in the middle of the order, but it doesn't make getting one of our best hitters the most ABs dumb. But we're not pondering the general role of the lead off hitter. We're talking about the specific needs of this team, and Soriano is best served hitting in the heart of the lineup right now. That coupled with the presence of Fukudome make it a really bizarre idea given its timing. I agree that Fukudome leading off is the better idea for this team, but I don't think leading Soriano off would be a dumb idea – just not the best idea.
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    Is the correct solution to dump everybody (or nearly so) on the team and eat a ton of money for relatively little in return while losing 90+ games with minor league fillers? Or to make some changes, get younger in spots where we have quality minor leaguers and still keep the productive players who aren't blocking anybody?
  3. dew1679666265
    That makes it make more sense to have him in the middle of the order, but it doesn't make getting one of our best hitters the most ABs dumb.
  4. dew1679666265
    Is it just my lack of knowledge or does it seem like we've drafted a pretty good number of overslot type guys? Seems like I keep seeing so-and-so draftee could be a tough sign.
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    You could make the argument that it's because his OBP has steadily dropped since April: April: .443 May: .348 June: .333 I don't know if there's a better option, though. Most of the candidates' numbers have trended downward. He's still by far the best option based on past history. It's just dumb to suggest that anyone else on this team should be leading off (against RH pitchers). I don't see why saying Soriano should leadoff is dumb – he's performing very well to this point. Though I agree that going by past history Kosuke probably should lead off.
  6. dew1679666265
    He's been one of our best hitters this year and you want to get him more ABs. And because we don't exactly have anybody else really pushing for the spot.
  7. dew1679666265
    You could make the argument that it's because his OBP has steadily dropped since April: April: .443 May: .348 June: .333 I don't know if there's a better option, though. Most of the candidates' numbers have trended downward.
  8. dew1679666265
    You would be right. He started it before the 2008 season when he returned to the rotation.
  9. dew1679666265
    I'm not a scout and UK can probably answer your question better than I can, but it appears we don't have anybody who's likely to contribute in the next couple of seasons. There appear to be some intriguing potential in the group so far - Hayden Simpson, Reggie Golden, Pinckard and a few others.
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    So the bad players we had in the minors before he got here were almost certain to just improve from worst in the league to average? Bad farm systems don't inevitably improve for no reason. They improve because better players are being brought in and Wilken has played a very large role in bringing those better players in. If I'm misunderstanding your point here, I'm sorry. Exactly. Could he have made better picks than he has in some cases? Sure, but that'd be true for every single scouting director who's ever held that title. Passing on good players doesn't make a scouting director poor if he's selecting other good players in their place. And Vitters is struggling, true, but he's only 20 and in his 3rd full season of professional baseball. I think giving him more time is perfectly reasonable. And Wieters is 24 right now, one would expect him to be further ahead of Vitters. I can agree with you here.
  11. dew1679666265
    You're right on Delgado. I just don't see that much to dislike about Wilken. He makes some off the wall picks at times, but he's helped turn this minor league system from one of the worst in baseball to at least middle of the road and rising. He's got a number of high potential players in the minors two of our past four first rounds pick have made the majors already and two others are in or near the top 100 prospects (I believe). Questioning his picks is perfectly fine, but I don't see where he hasn't done a good job.
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    Draft picks while he was scouting director: Roy Halladay Chris Carpenter Carlos Delgado Shawn Green Shannon Stewart Orlando Hudson Vernon Wells Alex Rios I'd call all of those guys at least above average, with the first three as great (and Halladay and maybe Carpenter as potential Hall of Famers).
  13. dew1679666265
    Colvin has definitely shown improvement, but anybody saying he's a sure thing is jumping the gun. And what's wrong with giving a guy who's drafted proven major leaguers like Roy Halladay, Chris Carpenter and Alex Rios and guys with great upside like Andrew Cashner and Brett Jackson the benefit of the doubt?
  14. dew1679666265
    Who said you can't question Wilken's pick? Basically everybody has done nothing but question the Simpson pick. However, most realize he's brought in some very talented players with high upsides into our system, know his track record of bringing in guys like Halladay, Carpenter and Rios into the Blue Jays' system, and are willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. I don't see why questioning a pick, but giving a guy with a very good track record the benefit of the doubt is that bad.
  15. dew1679666265
    As for the Simpson pick, if the reports are true, it doesn't look to be the huge reach it originally appeared to be. I would have preferred seeing us wait to try for him in the second round, but I like everything I've heard about or seen from him since he was selected.
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    I think the arguments being made are more that the recent 1st rounders by Wilken are showing quite a bit of promise moreso than they are sure thing stars. Cashner is in a key bullpen role in his second full professional season at 23 years old and Brett Jackson has a near .400 OBP in high A at 21 years old.
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    Being a setup man at 23 in his second full season in the pros is a bad thing?
  18. dew1679666265
    I think it was during his second go-round as a player for us.
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    We wanted to make sure it wasn't overlooked.
  20. dew1679666265
    I think Soriano should get some consideration. He's the 5th outfielder in the NL in OPS at .924 out of OFs with a minimum 100 PAs. His 1.8 WAR is also tied for 7th in the NL among OFs. Interestingly, Byrd has a 2.4 WAR – tops among NL OFs with at least 100 PAs.
  21. dew1679666265
    Did Rotschild help with with something in the way that he helped Dempster when he became a starter? I guess Larry helped him develop that glove motion he does during his windup to hide the ball longer. Could it be something like that? For some reason I'm thinking it was Rothschild and Maddux who implemented the glove wiggle thing for Dempster. I think he was tipping pitches and Maddux/Rothschild brought up the glove waggle to hide his pitches better.
  22. dew1679666265
    He's averaged 24 saves over the past 4 seasons. He has the "closer mentality" that managers and GMs love.
  23. dew1679666265
    He didn't have the authority to fire Dusty in '96, though. :wink: D'oh. '06. Point remains though. In all seriousness, I don't expect Hendry to fire Lou. As you said, I think he prefers to just let the manager's contract expire over firing him.
  24. dew1679666265
    He didn't have the authority to fire Dusty in '96, though. :wink:
  25. dew1679666265
    All I've heard is the suggestion that he might be looking at 8th inning guys. Not sure if he still is with Cashner up, though.
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